A method of the present invention for producing a carbon nanotube includes: a dispersing step of dispersing a carbon nanotube in a solvent by carrying out a dispersion treatment that brings about a cavitation effect, the carbon nanotube having an average diameter (Av) and a diameter distribution (3σ) that satisfy 0.60>3σ/Av>0.20; and a mixing step of mixing carbon nanotube slurry obtained in the dispersing step with latex.

A method of the present invention for producing a carbon nanotube includes: a dispersing step of dispersing a carbon nanotube in a solvent by carrying out a dispersion treatment that brings about a cavitation effect, the carbon nanotube having an average diameter (Av) and a diameter distribution (3σ) that satisfy 0.60>3σ/Av>0.20; and a mixing step of mixing carbon nanotube slurry obtained in the dispersing step with latex.

Embodiments of the invention provide an electrically conductive resin composition which enables the formation of a film that has high electrical conductivity and excellent tensile elongation, bending resistance and flexibility, and is suitable for an electrode member for a storage battery. At least one embodiment provides a resin composition including (A) 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 1 to 60 parts by mass of carbon nanotubes, and (C) 1 to 60 parts by mass of acethylene black, wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) includes (A1) 30 to 80% by mass of a chlorinated polyethylene having a chlorine content of 20 to 45% by mass and (A2) 70 to 20% by mass of a polyethylene that is different from the component (A1). According to another embodiment, the thermoplastic resin (A) is (A3) a polyethylene that satisfies the following properties (p) and (q): (p) the peak top melting point on the highest temperature side in a DSC melting curve is 120° C. or higher; and (q) the ratio of melting enthalpy in a temperature range of 110° C. or lower relative to the total melting enthalpy in the DSC melting curve is 50 to 80%.

Embodiments of the invention provide an electrically conductive resin composition which enables the formation of a film that has high electrical conductivity and excellent tensile elongation, bending resistance and flexibility, and is suitable for an electrode member for a storage battery. At least one embodiment provides a resin composition including (A) 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 1 to 60 parts by mass of carbon nanotubes, and (C) 1 to 60 parts by mass of acethylene black, wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) includes (A1) 30 to 80% by mass of a chlorinated polyethylene having a chlorine content of 20 to 45% by mass and (A2) 70 to 20% by mass of a polyethylene that is different from the component (A1). According to another embodiment, the thermoplastic resin (A) is (A3) a polyethylene that satisfies the following properties (p) and (q): (p) the peak top melting point on the highest temperature side in a DSC melting curve is 120° C. or higher; and (q) the ratio of melting enthalpy in a temperature range of 110° C. or lower relative to the total melting enthalpy in the DSC melting curve is 50 to 80%.

The present invention generally relates to deformable polymer composites, and more particularly to, deformable polymer composites with controlled electrical performance during deformation through tailored strain-dependent conductive filler contact. According to embodiments, a deformable elastomeric conductive material includes: an elastomeric polymer matrix; and conductive filler material uniformly dispersed in the elastomeric polymer matrix sufficient to render the material electrically or thermally conductive. The conductive filler material comprises a plurality of substantially non-entangled particles having an aspect ratio sufficiently large to enable the particles to substantially remain in contact and/or in close proximity with adjacent particles so as to maintain conductive pathways in the material when the material is subjected to deformation up to and exceeding 10% strain.

The present invention generally relates to deformable polymer composites, and more particularly to, deformable polymer composites with controlled electrical performance during deformation through tailored strain-dependent conductive filler contact. According to embodiments, a deformable elastomeric conductive material includes: an elastomeric polymer matrix; and conductive filler material uniformly dispersed in the elastomeric polymer matrix sufficient to render the material electrically or thermally conductive. The conductive filler material comprises a plurality of substantially non-entangled particles having an aspect ratio sufficiently large to enable the particles to substantially remain in contact and/or in close proximity with adjacent particles so as to maintain conductive pathways in the material when the material is subjected to deformation up to and exceeding 10% strain.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to conducting elastomers and associated fabrication methods. In one embodiment, the conducting elastomer comprises a filler powder and a polymer. The filler powder includes carbon black and functionalized graphene sheets. The polymer has a molecular weight of about 200 g/mol to about 5000 g/mol and is a liquid at room temperature.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to conducting elastomers and associated fabrication methods. In one embodiment, the conducting elastomer comprises a filler powder and a polymer. The filler powder includes carbon black and functionalized graphene sheets. The polymer has a molecular weight of about 200 g/mol to about 5000 g/mol and is a liquid at room temperature.

According to one aspect of the present invention, carbon nanotubes whose diameter, length, crystallinity, purity and the like are adjusted to predetermined ranges are added to a thermoplastic resin, and thus the thermoplastic resin can be provided with improved electrical conductivity.

According to one aspect of the present invention, carbon nanotubes whose diameter, length, crystallinity, purity and the like are adjusted to predetermined ranges are added to a thermoplastic resin, and thus the thermoplastic resin can be provided with improved electrical conductivity.